RFP #26025 - Stage Rigging Repairs for Morton Theatre

Athens-Clarke County is seeking qualified theatrical rigging contractors to perform repairs and upgrades to the stage rigging system at the historic Morton Theatre, located in downtown Athens, Georgia. The work outlined in this Request for Proposal is based on findings from a recent professional rigging inspection and is intended to restore the system to safe, code-compliant and fully operational conditions.

Background

The Morton Theatre is a historic performance space originally constructed in 1910. The stage rigging system includes a single purchase counterweight fly system and a fire curtain assembly that have experienced age-related wear and deficiencies since its installation in 1992 by Secoa and partial reconditioning by Sapsis in 2010.

The system was inspected by SRS Rigging in 2019 and again in 2025. These inspections identified several components requiring replacement, realignment or upgrading to meet current safety and operational standards.

Project Details

• Reference ID: 26025
• Department: Leisure Services
• Department Head: - (-)

Important Dates

• Questions Due: 2026-05-07T20:00:00.000Z
• Pre-Proposal Meeting: 2026-04-29T14:00:00.000Z — Morton Theatre located at 195 W. Washington Street in Athens, Georgia.

Evaluation Criteria

• FIRM EXPERIENCE (25 pts) —

  Experience in providing services to public sector organizations and specifically in historic theatres.

• QUALIFICATIONS (25 pts) —

  Qualifications of staff assigned to the contracts, specifically will have ETCP certification.

• UNDERSTANDING OF THE REQUIREMENT (20 pts) —

  Understanding of the requirement and the ability to provide the services as per the scope of work.

• REFERENCES (5 pts) —

  References including applicable past work with the Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County.

• CONTRACTOR FURNISHED EQUIPMENT (15 pts) —

  Contractor furnished equipment, including adequacy and relevancy for the performance of the requirements of the contract.

• COST/PRICE (10 pts) —

  Cost/price is reasonable and in concert with industry standards.

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